Last weekend (Saturday 30 September and Sunday 01 October) saw Linbrooke Services Ltd (Linbrooke) complete another successful commissioning on the West Hampstead Life Extension Programme.
The Linbrooke project team commissioned an impressive six new signalling location cases within Harpenden Interlocking on behalf of its esteemed client, Capital Delivery Eastern.
This volume was achieved as a result of some fine collaboration with the Network Rail Bedford DU team.
In addition to this substantial piece of work being delivered on the West Hampstead Life Extension project, over on the West Hampstead Re-Control project, Linbrooke, working closely with supplier Siemens Mobility Ltd successfully undertook the final pass of RITA data rehearsals over the newly installed FTNx on the Harpenden Interlocking.
These rehearsals pave the way for Linbrooke’s upcoming Christmas commissioning of the new WestCad control system at West Hampstead Power Signal Box. As part of the works, the firm also installed over 2km of signalling lineside cable.
Discussing the project, Linbrooke’s Rail Delivery Director, Scott Louder said:
“This weekend was one of the most resource-demanding chapters on our journey to life extend the signalling assets in the West Hampstead control area which includes modernising the existing control system in West Hampstead PSB from a traditional NX panel to a modern WestCad, which spans some 12 interlockings and a 50-mile line of route, often referred to as ‘the first 50 miles’.
“In the face of various challenges, technical complexities and logistical intricacies, we have demonstrated resilience, tenacity, and spirit. Rather than simply quoting collaboration, we have demonstrated it. This weekend`s success was a by-product of a close working relationship between Linbrooke Services Ltd, Capital Delivery Eastern, Network Rail Bedford Delivery Unit and Siemens Mobility that enabled the best use of available access, ultimately ensuring maximum value for each pound in the ground.”
Scott added: “I would like to thank all my team for your sterling efforts in delivering weekend 27`s volume of work both safely and with the right time hand back.”
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